Truck Camper Attic - how much do you use?
Ok - "Attic" may be generous, but how much do you use the roof top racks and rear ladder on your truck camper? I was certain I was going to order a ladder and Yakima rails on my new camper, but now I...
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Like some life has krept up on me. 25 years ago I did store something on the roof, can't rememeber what it was. The ladders back then were 3/4 stock and scared me at 250#...so I mounted boxes on the back and was really happy. No more climbing. Later to access the roof I used the forward escape hatch much safer and got me to where I needed to be.
Now with the rebuild going on I am eliminating the racks and the ladder, no need, can't rememebr when I used the ladder to lash anything...so it is gone, eliminates holes in back wall and on roof, no sealing required ever.
Since I am installing a marine style escape hatch, it will even be better access if I need to go up there. Once when I was making a film in eastern WA at apple blossom time 25 plus years ago, I used the roof as a tripod platform, access the escape hatch... the TC being 11 feet high then adding the 6' of tripod it made for some great shots across the orchards. Don't think I'll be doing it that much any more. Besides eliminating the ladder opens the back wall for another box...maybe I'll have to put my propane tanks back there when I can't lift them any longer. Life kreeps up!
BTW, see sleepy's post on propane tanksTANKS and my boxes
Now with the rebuild going on I am eliminating the racks and the ladder, no need, can't rememebr when I used the ladder to lash anything...so it is gone, eliminates holes in back wall and on roof, no sealing required ever.
Since I am installing a marine style escape hatch, it will even be better access if I need to go up there. Once when I was making a film in eastern WA at apple blossom time 25 plus years ago, I used the roof as a tripod platform, access the escape hatch... the TC being 11 feet high then adding the 6' of tripod it made for some great shots across the orchards. Don't think I'll be doing it that much any more. Besides eliminating the ladder opens the back wall for another box...maybe I'll have to put my propane tanks back there when I can't lift them any longer. Life kreeps up!
BTW, see sleepy's post on propane tanksTANKS and my boxes
